Recent Content by CalmBasal

Cheers everyone, this is exactly what I needed. I’m pinching the basil + spinach pesto idea and the tip to dry-fry konjac noodles. Thanks for the inspiration!

Inspired by the slow-cooker wins and those LC cakes! Breakfast: fried egg + one butcher’s sausage. Lunch: cheese roll-ups (ham + cheddar) with cucumber sticks. Dinner: lamb bhuna leftovers with mushroom bhaji-style sauté and a spoon of raita; a small square of hm LC coffee & walnut cake for pud...

I’m 40 and went through a similar “prevention first” phase. What worked for me was keeping things boring and consistent: Calorie deficit (~−500 kcal/day) with plenty of protein and veg. Steps + strength: 8-10k steps/day + 2× week full-body resistance. Sleep 7-8 h; alcohol mostly weekends...